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Originally Posted by serialk11r
The electronics aren't usually the problem though right? I know batteries tend to go frequently. That aspect of hybrids is definitely stupid, batteries have very limited cycle lives and hybrid operation requires them to cycle like crazy.
IMO a hybrid should either be something with a very large and durable battery pack (if that exists lol), or only short term energy storage (flywheels, ultracapacitors, hydraulic).
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I almost 100% agree with this post. Where I differ is, if you are going to use a very large battery pack then it should be battery powered exclusively.
A genset and a smaller battery would allow much greater range.
Regeneration should be by capacitive means with efficiency of at least 80% far beyond that of a sytem like the Prius which can not regen at more than half that percentage.
regards
Mech